new work ... Rhea’s life had taken a sudden turn.

Rhea’s life had taken a sudden turn. She never thought her small design studio work would give her such a big opportunity. Just a few weeks ago, she had shared her graphic designs on social media, and today, because of that, she was invited to South Korea—to design the cover page of a famous magazine.

Her heart was beating fast with a mix of excitement and nervousness. It was her first time traveling abroad, her first time working on such a big project.

When she stepped out of the taxi onto the bright streets of Seoul, it felt like she had entered a movie scene. After checking into the hotel, she prepared herself for the next day—the photoshoot.

The venue was a huge studio building—bright lights, cameras everywhere, people rushing around. Rhea took a deep breath, holding her files close, and walked inside.

And then… she saw him.

Tall. Charming. The center of attention.

The face she had only seen on screens before.

The same person she had once connected with on social media, even if it was in a small way.

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Taeyung.

His eyes, deep and intense, caught hers for just a moment. It felt like he was trying to remember if he had seen her before. But before anything could happen, he turned back to his busy schedule—cameras, makeup artists, stylists all around him.

Rhea quickly moved to her desk, opened her laptop, and tried to focus on her work. Her heart was racing, but she forced herself to stay calm.

It was their first meeting, face to face.

No greetings. No words.

Still, something was there.

An unspoken feeling in the air.

As if this meeting was only the beginning of a bigger story.

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..The photoshoot had started. The studio was full of lights, cameras, and people rushing everywhere. Rhea was sitting in a quiet corner, working on her laptop, adjusting colors and layouts for the magazine cover.

She was focused, but her eyes often moved to the man in front of the camera—Taeyung. He looked different in real life, even more charismatic, almost unreal.

Suddenly, while checking some files, Rhea stood up and turned too quickly. She didn’t see who was coming from the other side—

Bump!

Her files slipped from her hands and fell on the floor.

“I-I’m so sorry!” she said quickly, bending down to pick them up.

A familiar deep voice replied, “It’s okay.”

Rhea froze for a second. She slowly looked up. It was him. Taeyung.

For the first time, he was standing right in front of her.

He bent down too, helping her gather the papers. “You should be careful,” he said softly, handing her the last page.

“Thank you,” Rhea whispered, her cheeks turning red.

There was a small silence. Their eyes met—just for a few seconds—but it felt longer.

Then Taeyung gave a polite smile and walked away, back to the photoshoot.

Rhea stood there, holding the papers close to her chest. Her heart was beating fast. It wasn’t a long talk, not even a real introduction, but it was something.

The first words.

The first moment.

And somewhere inside, she knew… this was just the start.

The studio was full of noise. Photographers giving instructions, stylists fixing his outfit, managers checking the schedule. For Taeyung, this was normal. Another photoshoot, another busy day.

But then… his eyes stopped for a moment.

In the corner of the studio, a girl was working quietly on her laptop. She didn’t look around, didn’t try to catch anyone’s attention. She was different from the rest—calm, almost invisible in the chaos.

Who is she? Taeyung thought, but quickly pushed the thought away. He had work to focus on.

When she suddenly bumped into him, papers falling to the ground, he bent down without thinking. Their eyes met for a brief second.

There was no special feeling. Just… a moment.

Still, something about her expression caught his attention. She looked surprised, almost lost, as if this world wasn’t hers.

He gave her the last paper and said, “Be careful.” Then walked away.

Back in front of the camera, he tried to focus again. But a few times, his gaze went back to that same corner.

He didn’t know her. He didn’t feel anything yet. But he noticed her.

And that was enough—for now.

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